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heartened

VERB

raise someone's spirits

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animate arouse assure buoy cheer comfort embolden encourage energize inspire reassure strengthen

STRONG

console enliven incite inspirit rally revivify rouse steel stimulate stir

WEAK

buck up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress discourage dishearten dissuade hurt weaken

STRONG

calm dull

WEAK

bring down

Example Sentences

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Republican congressman Zach Nunn wrote on X that he was "heartened by the ceasefire."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

By laying all of this bare, you will feel a great sense of relief, and feel heartened that you have done the right thing.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Collins said she was "heartened" by her former pupil's acceptance speech.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“This decision on jurisdiction does not weigh in on the core First Amendment questions in this case and we are heartened by a strong dissent,” said Esha Bhandari, a member of Khalil’s legal team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Sticky asked, heartened to learn of someone else having difficulty with the maze.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart